Welcome to another installment of "The Agenda," which appears every morning of session day with news, analysis and fun features about the State House.On The Agenda today: The House meets at 10 a.m.Passing the buckThe major item on the House calendar today will be the proposed budget from House Democrats. This budget version trims $58 million out of what Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan had proposed, but also doesn’t include $80 million in gambling licensing fees.Democrats are expected to have the votes to pass this, but before we even get to the vote there are 17 scheduled proposed floor amendments. Read them all here.As one smart lobbyist said this week, when it comes to the budget we are just getting out of spring training and starting the season. Translation: the budget battles, which have been tame so far, are only beginning.NotedRemember two years when there were protests when the House passed their version of the budget?Republicans still want to grab headlinesWhile the G.O.P. is outnumbered in the House, it doesn’t mean they cannot get news coverage. In their press conference Monday, Republican leaders slammed the proposed House Democratic budget as being “wrong for New Hampshire,” particularly when it comes to increasing the state gas tax. Watch WMUR coverage of the press conference here.Strong than expected March revenue numbersFor those trying to figure out what kind of budget hole we’ll have in the current budget, the Concord Monitor reports March revenue was looked better than expected.Monitor's Ben Luebsdorf: "State revenues rebounded in March, with business and other taxes bringing in $26.6 million more than officials had expected.As of the end of February, the state had collected $41.1 million less in revenue than it had expected for fiscal 2013, creating a potential deficit for the fiscal year that ends June 30. By March 31, that shortfall was down to $14.5 million."Weather from WMUR The StormWatch 9 Weather team:Wednesday's High Temp: 41°FMostly sun in the south, flurries in the north

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Welcome to another installment of "The Agenda," which appears every morning of session day with news, analysis and fun features about the State House.

On The Agenda today: The House meets at 10 a.m.

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Passing the buck

The major item on the House calendar today will be the proposed budget from House Democrats. This budget version trims $58 million out of what Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan had proposed, but also doesn’t include $80 million in gambling licensing fees.

Democrats are expected to have the votes to pass this, but before we even get to the vote there are 17 scheduled proposed floor amendments. Read them all here.

As one smart lobbyist said this week, when it comes to the budget we are just getting out of spring training and starting the season. Translation: the budget battles, which have been tame so far, are only beginning.

Noted

Remember two years when there were protests when the House passed their version of the budget?

Republicans still want to grab headlines

While the G.O.P. is outnumbered in the House, it doesn’t mean they cannot get news coverage. In their press conference Monday, Republican leaders slammed the proposed House Democratic budget as being “wrong for New Hampshire,” particularly when it comes to increasing the state gas tax. Watch WMUR coverage of the press conference here.

Strong than expected March revenue numbers

For those trying to figure out what kind of budget hole we’ll have in the current budget, the Concord Monitor reports March revenue was looked better than expected.

Monitor's Ben Luebsdorf: "State revenues rebounded in March, with business and other taxes bringing in $26.6 million more than officials had expected.

As of the end of February, the state had collected $41.1 million less in revenue than it had expected for fiscal 2013, creating a potential deficit for the fiscal year that ends June 30. By March 31, that shortfall was down to $14.5 million."

Weather from WMUR The StormWatch 9 Weather team:Wednesday's High Temp: 41°FMostly sun in the south, flurries in the north